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Number of children abducted in Nigerian school attack raised to more than 300
- The Christian Association of Nigeria updated the toll to 315 students and teachers seized at St. Mary's School in Papiri, Niger state, following Friday's raid.
- Four days earlier, gunmen attacked a Kebbi state school and seized 25 female students, following ignored DSS intelligence warnings to suspend boarding and increase security.
- Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna said a verification exercise revised the count from 215 to 303 students and 12 teachers, with 88 pupils aged between 10 and 18 captured while trying to escape.
- Authorities ordered schools closed and security forces deployed tactical squads and hunters, combing forests to rescue abducted students after Friday's attack.
- The toll represents about half of the school's 629 enrolled pupils and surpasses the 276 Chibok abductions, drawing international attention including U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's meetings this Friday.
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